2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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PHYS 220 - Mechanics
PREREQUISITES: MATH 211 - Calculus I
PROGRAM: Physical Sciences
CREDIT HOURS: 5
LECTURE HOURS: 4
LAB HOURS: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2018
A calculus based physics course that provides a detailed analysis of uniform and accelerated motion; Newton’s laws; gravitation and planetary motion; energy; momentum; conservation principles; circular motion; angular momentum; dynamics of rotation; statics; hydrostatics and hydrodynamics; simple harmonic motion and wave motion. Includes lab.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Use and convert physical quantities and measurements in the SI and USCS systems.
- Correctly define vector and scalar quantities; compute vector components and resultants.
- Analyze and calculate quantities for one and two dimensional motion.
- Solve problems using Newton’s three laws of motion.
- Solve problems using Newton’s law of gravity and describe planetary motion.
- Describe and perform computations using the physical relationships of work and energy, momentum, angular momentum and conservation principles.
- Perform computations in uniform circular motion, rotational dynamics, the motion of rigid bodies, and static equilibrium.
- Solve problems using the elastic properties of matter and elastic moduli.
- Solve problems in fluid mechanics.
- Compute key parameters of periodic and simple harmonic motion.
- Analyze and describe the properties of mechanical waves and sound.
- Perform experiments to demonstrate scientific principles.
- Recognize uncertainties in data and examine experimental errors.
- Draw reasonable conclusions from quantitative data and communicate results to others.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
Measurement and Units
Vectors
Kinematics in one and two dimensions
Newton’s Laws of Motion
Gravitation and Planetary Motion
Work and Energy
Momentum and collisions
Rotation of rigid bodies
Dynamics of rotational motion
Circular motion
Static equilibrium
Elasticity and Elastic Moduli
Fluid mechanics
Periodic motion
Mechanical waves, wave Interference
Sound
LAB CONTENT: Laboratory experiments will be selected from the topics above.
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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